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1939 Map of Cavalier

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Cavalier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

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The Pembina River and Tongue River meander through this borderland landscape in 1939, defining the agricultural character of northeastern North Dakota just south of the United States Canada boundary. The regional economy is anchored by the Great Northern railroad, which links the settlements of Neche, Backoo, Akra, and the county seat at Cavalier. This era is defined by a dense network of one-room schoolhouses, with nearly every township section supporting its own local institution, such as Crosby Sch, Leyden Sch, and Krak Sch.

Family and community history is etched into the terrain at sites like Hyde Park Cem and Tyner Cem. The map reveals the early 20th-century reliance on natural drainage features like Hyde Park Coulee and Great Coulee for local navigation and irrigation. Distinctive landmarks such as Horrigan Ridge and Park Center Ch serve as navigational anchors for a rural population centered on township life in Louden and Bathgate.